Why are we obsessed with Travis and Jason Kelce? It's about more than Taylor Swift.
Jason and Travis Kelce, who last year became the first brothers on opposing NFL teams to play in the Super Bowl, were in the news way before Taylor Swift attended her first Kansas City Chiefs game in September.
Fans have long admired the Kelce brothers for their talent on the field, their co-hosted chart-topping podcast, their "Saturday Night Live" appearances and their unwavering love for each other, which was clearly outlined in the Amazon Prime documentary "Kelce. Red more ........
Instead, we are captivated by the brothers' authenticity, which has pulled us in and captured our collective attention. They have given the public an inside look at how their close relationship shapes their daily lives, an approach that is less common for high-profile athletes.
It’s not new for siblings to be in the same league and play against each other (as examples, Peyton and Eli Manning and Serena and Venus Williams). But it is rare to have an inside look at sibling dynamics across professional sports – despite how
Kelce brothers aren't afraid to show their feelings
In my work with athletes, I aim for the processing of emotion – part of that is because stuffing feelings is not great for the mind and body or our relationships. And when athletes process their emotions, they make performance gains
Jason Kelce took in the moment before final play with Eagles
There was a close-up on Jason Kelce during his final snap with the Philadelphia Eagles this season, presumed to be his last play on the field given pending retirement. We watched one of the most admired centers in NFL history walk up to the line of scrimmage, then tearfully peer around the stadium before he gets into position as to take it all in – an athlete completely in tune with the present moment.
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